Local obituaries for Cranston and Narragansett, RI
JULIA MADONNA
Dec 7, 2010
of Cranston, passed away on Tuesday, December 07, 2010 at R.I. Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, she was the daughter of the late Nicola Madonna and Adeline (Iannotti-Esposito) Madonna. Julia is survived her daughter Natalie Madonna of Cranston. She also leaves behind her beloved Shih Tzu "Tiger Lilly" and extended family at Hope Alzheimer Center. She was the sister...
Rita M. (DuBois) Mahon
Dec 7, 2010
89, of Cranston and formerly of Warwick, passed away on Tuesday, December 7, 2010 at Cedar Crest Nursing Home in Cranston. She was the beloved wife of Raymond J. Mahon. Born in Pawtucket, Rita was the daughter of the late Isidore and Lodiana (Beauchemin) DuBois.
She is survived by her children Skipper Mahon and his...
JOHN "JOHNNY" A. SOSCIA
Dec 5, 2010
88, of Cranston passed away at home after a long illness, surrounded by his wife, Angelina (Zaino) Soscia of 58 years and family members. Johnny was born in Cranston, the son of the late Pasquale and Maria (Ruggieri) Soscia. He was a lifelong resident of Cranston one of eleven children being the forth eldest of the siblings. He was a...
JAMES G. PETERS
Dec 5, 2010
93, of Johnston and Aventura, FL, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at Briarcliffe Manor in Johnston. He was the beloved husband for 70 years of Antonetta J. "Nettie" (DiMaria) Peters who passed in August. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late George and Fortina (Pappas) Peters.
Mr. Peters was a superintendant and worked for Gilbane...

ANGELA F. (D'ELENA) BONNER
Dec 5, 2010
89, of Harvard St., Cranston, passed away Sunday, December 5, 2010 at home surrounded by her loving family. She was the beloved wife for 68 years of William W. Bonner.
Mrs. Bonner worked in the retail business for many years before retiring.
Besides her husband, she was the devoted mother of Ann C. Harper of North Providence,...
Thomas F.J. Harrington
Dec 5, 2010
73, of Garland Ave., Cranston, passed away on Sunday, December 5, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of the late Joyce (Kirkwood) Gregory. Born in Providence he was the son of the late William and Mary M. (Gregory) Harrington.
Mr. Harrington was a letter carrier for the U.S. Postal Service for 37 years retiring in...
RITA A. (SPRAGUE) POLSENO
Dec 2, 2010
68, of Cranston passed away on Thursday December 2, 2010 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of Raymond Polseno, Sr. Rita was born in Providence, the daughter of the late George and Anna (Rukstalis) Sprague. Mrs. Polseno was the co-owner and operator with her husband of Pippin Apple Orchard in Cranston. Besides her husband she is survived...
ALFONSO J. LA FAZIA
Dec 2, 2010
88, of Johnston, passed away peacefully, with his family at his side on Thursday, December 2, 2010, at Rhode Island Hospital, Providence. Born in Johnston he was a son of the late Alfonso and Josephine (Nardolillo) LaFazia. Mr. LaFazia was the founder, owner, and president of LaFazia Auto Body of Johnston. He was the co-founder of A&A Realty and...
MARGARET (TAHAKJIAN) KALOOSTIAN
Dec 2, 2010
101, formerly of Beckwith St., Cranston, passed away Thursday, December 2, 2010 at the Hattie Ide Chaffee Home in East Providence. She was the beloved wife of the late Leon P. Kaloostian. Born in Providence, a daughter of the late Levon B. and Takoohe (Parigian) Tahakjian, she moved to Cranston in 1937.
Mrs. Kaloostian was a member...
VIRGINIA (GUARINO) WILSON
Dec 2, 2010
101, of Golini Dr., Johnston passed away on Thursday, December 2, 2010 at Bethany Nursing Home of Providence after a short illness. She was the wife of the late Eric J. Wilson. She was born in Providence a daughter of the late Michele and Teresa (Costanzo) Guarino and she had resided in Johnston since 1945. Mrs. Wilson was a supervisor...
WILLIAM J. "BILLY" PATALANO
Dec 1, 2010
93, of Providence, passed away on December 1, 2010 at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital in North Providence. He was the beloved husband of Josephine (Napolitano) Patalano. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Gulielmo and Brunella (Rendene) Patalano. Mr. Patalano was employed as a buyer and manager for City Hall Hardware in the Electrical Division for...
ANTHONY J. STOPPELLO, JR
Nov 30, 2010
59, Titus Lane, Warwick and formerly of Smithfield passed away on Tuesday, November 30, 2010 at R.I. Hospital. He was born in Providence a son of the late Anthony J. and Madeline (Cataldi) Stoppello Sr. Although Anthony was mentally challenged from birth; he lived a full and happy life with his family. He will be sadly missed by all...
JOSEPH FUOCO
Nov 30, 2010
73, of Warwick, passed away on November 30, 2010 at R.I. Hospital in Providence. Born in Providence, he was the son of the late Joseph and Florine (Tella) Fuoco. Joseph was employed as an organist for many churches throughout the state for 40 years including St. Bartholomew, St. Brigid's, St. Rocco's, and Shawmut Baptist Church.
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MARIE (LEPIZZERA) SANTAMARIA
Nov 29, 2010
81, of North Kingstown, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010 at Kent Hospital, Warwick. She was the beloved wife of the late Phillip A. Santamaria. Born in Providence, she was a daughter of the late Isadore and Filomena (Del Bonis) Lepizzera.
She is survived by her loving children, Rebecca S. Tyler and her husband...
EUGENE E. DAIGNAULT
Nov 28, 2010
74, of Cumberland, passed away peacefully, surrounded by his family on Sunday, November 28, 2010 at home. He was the beloved husband of Sylvia T. (Tancrede) Daignault. They were married for fifty-two years. Born in Providence, he was a son of the late Roland E. and Rose (Guertin) Daignault. Mr. Daignault was an assistant controller for Textron Inc. for...
JAMES PATRICK ALVES
Nov 27, 2010
49, of Meshanticut Valley Parkway, passed away on Saturday, November 27, 2010. He was the loving husband of Ginny (Lemieux) Alves. Born in Chicago, Illinois, he was a loving son of Joseph H. and Madeline (Izzo) Alves of Narragansett. James was a Principle Server of Technology Specialist for FM Global for over 24 years. Besides his wife and parents he...
GEORGE W. ALDRICH, II
Nov 27, 2010
28, of Whiting St ., Cranston passed away accidentally on Saturday, November 27, 2010 in Aspen, CO. He was born in Warwick a son of George W. and Paula J. (Cipalone) Sr. of Cranston . George was employed by the Aspen Ski Company in Aspen, CO. He was a 2001 graduate of LaSalle Academy and received his degree in...

EDITH (LOFFREDO) GIOLITTI
Nov 27, 2010
88, of Cranston passed away on Saturday November 27, 2010 at home. Edith was born in Guarcino, Italy the daughter of the late Casto and Assunta (Natalizia) Loffredo. Ms. Giolitti was the owner and operator of Mario's Market in Cranston.
She is survived by her loving children, Juliana Osterholm and Mario...
MARIE "MARY" (ASCENZI) GINOLFI
Nov 27, 2010
Marie "Mary" (Ascenzi) Ginolfi 94, a resident of Cherry Hill Manor, Johnston passed away peacefully at Our Lady of Fatima Hospital on Saturday evening, November 27, 2010 surrounded by her loving family. Mary was the beloved wife of the late John J. Ginolfi to whom she had been married to for 47 years. Born in Providence, she...
IDA EDITH (CIAVARDINI) RENZI
Nov 27, 2010
95, of Cranston died on Saturday November 27, 2010. She was the beloved wife of the late Vincent Renzi. Ida was born in Providence, the daughter of the late Antonio and Adele (Flori) Ciavardini. She is survived by her step-son, Vincent W. Renzi of NH, and was also the grandmother of 2, great grandmother of 3 and was the sister...
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